Electrical Power Safety System

ABSTRACT

An electrical power safety system includes a system body having a user control terminal for receiving operational parameters for a power saw machine, a power management system including a control processor which is pre-programmed to manage the operation parameter communicating with the power saw machine and is used to generate an operation information, and a user interface, preferably connected to a display, for promptly and accurately communicating the operation information to an user on a real time basis. The system is capable of monitoring an operation task of the power saw machine, together with any accessory devices connected therewith, and providing a power supply in a usable form from any kind of power source to the power saw machine and the accessory devices. The system further includes a power control arrangement through which the speed of the power saw is controlled for convenience operation equipped with safety measures.

CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION

This is a non-provisional application that claims priority to U.S.provisional application No. 61/944,508, filed Feb. 25, 2014.

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BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a power machine, and more particularlyto an electrical power safety system for a power machine, for example apower saw machine, which is capable of managing and monitoring thedifferent operational parameters of the power saw machine so as to allowa user of the present invention to optimally adjust the performance ofthe power saw machine and to maximize the quality of the resultingproduct.

2. Description of Related Arts

A conventional power machine, such as a power saw machine as an example,usually comprises a work table for a work piece disposed thereon, a sawblade suspendedly supported above the work table, and a power unitcoupled with the saw blade for driving the saw blade to rotate at anextremely high speed for cutting the work piece on the work table.During a typical cutting process, the operator of the power saw machinehas to manually control and monitor all the operational parametersthereof so as to obtain satisfactory cut on the work piece. For example,the operator has to monitor power unit, cooling fluid, control the speedat which the work piece moves with respective to the saw blade in orderto successfully perform a regular cutting operation. The conventionalpower saw machine lacking a means to communicate with differentmechanical devices not only fails to successfully control the saw bladeto work effectively with different mechanical devices, but also fails tosupport the different mechanical devices or fix any operation abnormallyduring the operation.

There exists a number of disadvantages regarding the above mentionedconventional power saw machine. First, it is obvious that the abovementioned parameters are controlled by different mechanical deviceswhich may or may not be directly associated with the mechanical hardwareof the power saw machine. For example, the cooling fluid may becontrolled by a pump not connected with the power saw machine itself.Moreover, the power supplied to the power unit may be controlled througha control panel of the power saw machine. Thus, the user has tosimultaneously control many operational parameters for each singlecutting process. All these components, especially electrical components,are separated from each other, cannot be centrally controlled. This istroublesome, inconvenient, and easy to cause industrial accidents.

Second, the convention power saw machine is not optimized to workefficiently with a variety of readily available conventional electricalsafety devices, and if the operator chooses to purchase them separatelymay be discouraged by the financial burden required to purchase them.

Third, the conventional power saw machine does not specifically monitorand control the power input which is vital to safety and operation.Since the operation of the power saw machine requires a stable powersource of a particular standard, failure to monitoring and control thepower source will result in higher operation risk, lower durability andlower efficiency.

Forth, the conventional power saw machine is restricted to the use ofone or more particular type of power source having a specific standardwhich is problematic where the power source supply as provided in thework place does not match the specific standard of the power sawmachine. Also, the mobility of conventional power saw machine is limitedto the availability of a particular power source with a particularstandard.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

An object of the present invention is to provide an electrical powersafety system for a power machine, for example a power saw machine,which is capable of managing and monitoring the major operationalparameters of the power saw machine so as to allow a user of the presentinvention to optimally control the power saw machine to maximize thequality of the resulting product.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electricalpower safety system which provides a connection and/or a communicationplatform to the power machine such that the power machine is capable ofinteractively connected to other devices.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electricalpower safety system which provides a connection and/or a communicationplatform to the power machine such that the power machine is able toconnect to any power source through the system which is capable ofmonitoring and converting power source to a desired form. That is tosay, the power saw machine is no longer limited from using oneparticular type and standard of power source which is necessary to theoperation of the power machine but is capable of using power source ofany type or standard with enhanced flexibility, effectiveness andefficiency.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electricalpower safety system which provides a connection and/or a communicationplatform to the power machine such that the power machine can providepower output to accessory devices such as water pump or mist pump havinga different power input standard.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electricalpower safety system which provides a connection and/or a communicationplatform to the power machine such that the power machine is capable ofusing power from any power source, such as gas engine or electricity,while at the same time providing power output to accessory devices suchas water pump or mist pump having a different power input standardthrough the electrical power safety system of the present invention.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electricalpower safety system comprising a power control arrangement which allowsa wide range of power source input in different form and provides a widerange of power source output such that the mobility of the power machineand/or the accessory devices is highly increased without power supplylimitation.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electricalpower safety system for a power machine which is capable of detecting awide range of abnormal cutting condition for the power machine so as toavoid potential industrial accidents on the part of the user of thepresent invention. In other words, the electrical power safety systemwill detect the electrical problem of the power machine and notify theuser how to repair the component of the power machine if malfunctionoccurs.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electricalpower safety system for a power machine which comprises a powermanagement system and an interactive user interface provided on a systemhousing and electrically connected with the power management system forpromptly and accurately communicating information from the powermanagement system to a user of the power machine.

It can also shut off the power machine or reduce energy to the powerunit once a preset value or condition determined to be harmful to thepower machine or operator is detected. In other words, the electricalpower safety system can use its ability to detect power flow to act as asmart circuit breaker, power regulator, shock preventer, magnetic powerswitch, i.e. amperage overload protection, accidental power startprevention, power leakage protection.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electricalpower safety system which is easy and convenient to use and support awide variety of power machines, especially for power saw machines, so asto facilitate widespread application of the present invention.Accordingly, the electrical power safety system can incorporate with thepower saw machine or hand saw to efficiently cut the work piece such astile and masonry.

Additional advantages and features of the invention will become apparentfrom the description which follows, and may be realized by means of theinstrumentalities and combinations particular point out in the appendedclaims.

Accordingly, in order to accomplish the above objects, the presentinvention provides an electrical power safety system for a power machinehaving a power tool, such as a saw blade, powered or driven by a powerunit, comprising:

a system housing electrically connected with the power unit of the powersaw, wherein the system housing comprises a control panel providedthereon for allowing a user to monitor an operational parameter throughthe control panel;

a power management system comprising a control processor mounted withinthe system housing to electrically communicate with the power machine,wherein the control processor is preprogrammed to manage or monitor theoperational parameters of the power machine and supervise actualoperation of the power machine and the power tool in such a manner thatwhen abnormal operating condition of the power machine is detected, thecontrol processor is adapted to selectively notify the operationalparameters of the power machine for stopping the abnormal operatingcondition from continuously happening in order to ensure operationeffectiveness and efficiency of the power machine while maintaining themaximum safety standard thereof; and

a user interface provided on the system housing and electricallyconnected with the power management system for promptly and accuratelycommunicating information from the power management system to a user ofthe power machine.

Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from aconsideration of the ensuing description and drawings.

These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the presentinvention will become apparent from the following detailed description,the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an illustration of the electrical power safety systemincorporated with an electric wet tile saw with a water pump accordingto the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the electrical power safety systemaccording to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the electrical power safety systemaccording to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the electrical power safety system accordingto the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustratethe display screen, and the control panel.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the electrical power safety system accordingto the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrate asimplified display screen, and control panel.

FIG. 6 is an illustration of the electrical power safety systemincorporating with an electric wet saw with a water pump or mistpressure pump according to the first preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 7 is an illustration of the electrical power safety systemincorporating with an electric wet saw with a water pump or mistpressure pump according to the first preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of an alternative of the electrical powersafety system according to the second preferred embodiment of thepresent invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The following description is disclosed to enable any person skilled inthe art to make and use the present invention. Preferred embodiments areprovided in the following description only as examples and modificationswill be apparent to those skilled in the art. The general principlesdefined in the following description would be applied to otherembodiments, alternatives, modifications, equivalents, and applicationswithout departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

FIGS. 1 and 2 are illustrations of an electrical power safety system fora power machine embodied as a power saw machine 70 having a power toolembodied as a saw blade 71 powered and driven by a power unit 72according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention isillustrated, in which the electrical power safety system comprises asystem housing 10, a power management system and a user interface 30according to the first preferred embodiment.

The system housing 10 is electrically connected with the power unit 72of the power saw machine 70, wherein the system housing 10 comprises acontrol panel provided thereon for allowing a user to monitor anoperational parameter through the control panel.

The user interface 30 comprises a display screen 31 provided on thesystem housing 10, as shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings, and electricallyconnected with the control processor for promptly and accuratelydisplaying the operation of the power saw machine 70 and the accessorydevices in a real time basis. The display screen 31 has a digitindicating section 311 and current indicator region 312 for indicating aproper condition of the power saw machine 70. When the power managementsystem detects that the power saw machine 70 has improper workingcondition or proper working, letters or digits will illuminate or flashat the digit indicating section 311 to reflect condition thereof. Thecurrent indicator region 312 preferably contains a plurality of currentsections, namely a low current section (designed to be 0 A-8 A), anoptimal current section (designed to be 7 A-15 A), a high currentsection (designed to be 15 A to a threshold break current, which isdesigned to be 20 A) for indicating the real-time current drawn by thepower saw machine 70. For example, when the power unit 72 is drawing 10A current, corresponding illumination will be generated on the displayscreen 31 at the optimal current section so as to indicate to the useris the present invention that the power saw machine 70 is drawing aproper level of current. However, if the power saw machine 70 is drawinga current of 18 A, corresponding illumination will be generated on thedisplay screen 31 at the high current section of the current indicatorregion 312. It is worth mentioning that at this point, even though thepower saw machine 70 can still handle this load, the user of the presentinvention should reduce the current drawn by reducing the loading of thepower saw machine 70 (such as by reducing a cutting feed rate of thework piece). Moreover, a visual warning (or audio) signal (in the formof illumination) will also be generated at the warning section of thedisplay screen 31. In addition the user interface 30 has a section whereimportant status LED's 33 will illuminate or flash such as power “PWR”,reset “RDT”, error “ERR”, etc. . . . to easily notify the user of aspecific problem in order to quickly diagnose and fix problem.

The user interface 30 further comprises a plurality of functionalbuttons 32 on the system housing 10 for user preference setting, forexample management of accessory device, and an audio warning device 22for improper working condition audio warning or command confirmationaudio.

FIG. 3 is a block drawing of an electrical power safety system accordingto the first preferred embodiment of the present invention isillustrated. The electrical power safety system having a system body101′ comprises a power management system 20′ and a user interface 30which acted as a connection and communication platform for a powermachine embodied as a power saw machine 70 comprising a power toolembodied as a saw blade 71 and a power unit 72 powering and driving thesaw blade 71. The electrical power safety system further comprises auser control terminal 111′ on the system body for receiving one or moreoperational parameters from a user.

The electrical power safety system can be embodied in a system housing10 comprising a control panel 11′ provided thereon, wherein the controlpanel 11′ is electrically connected to the user control terminal 111′such that a user is allowed to monitor the operational parameter throughthe control panel 11′ connecting to a user control terminal 111′.

Alternately, the electrical power safety system can be integrallyincorporated into the power saw machine 70, wherein the user controlterminal 111′ is used to monitor the operational parameter. It is worthmentioning that the electrical power safety system is modular in designand does not rely on the power saw machine 70 to function for providingintegration flexibility. That is to say, the electrical power safetysystem can be easily mounted to any power saw machine or power tool(accessory device) and can be integrated into the body of a power sawmachine or power tool, thus providing design flexibilities for aestheticor practical reasons.

The power management system 20′ is capable of electrically connected orcommunicated to one or more accessory devices such as a fluid pump, alight, a water pump 73 and a pressurized pump 74 such that the operationof the accessory devices can be monitored and adjusted simultaneouslywith the power saw machine 70. In other words, the operation of thepower saw machine together with the accessory devices is controlled bythe power management system 20′. That is to say, the every singlecutting operation is comprehensively managed and supervised.

The power management system 20′ comprises a control processor 21′electrically communicate with the power saw machine 70, wherein thecontrol processor 21′ is pre-programmed to manage the operationalparameters of the power saw machine 70 and supervise actual operation ofthe power saw machine 70 and the saw blade 71 in such a manner that whenabnormal operating condition of the power saw machine 70 is detected,the control processor 21′ is adapted to alert the user and selectivelynotify the operational parameters of the power saw machine 70 forpreventing the abnormal operating condition from continuously happeningin order to ensure operation effectiveness and efficiency of the powersaw machine 70 while maintaining the maximum safety standard thereof.

Particularly, the control processor 21′ is preprogrammed to generate anoperation information representing the current status of the power sawmachine 70 and an accessory information representing the current statusof the accessory device connected therewith. When an abnormal conditionis determined, a warning message, which may also include an accessorywarning message, will be generated to notify the user. The powermanagement system 20′ further comprises an audio warning device 22electrically connect with the control processor 21′ for generating audiowarning signals when necessary. That is, when improper working conditionof the power saw machine 70 is detected and user attention is urgentlyneeded.

The power control arrangement can prevent any undesired operation of thepower saw machine 70 such as an overloaded operation, wherein the powercontrol module 216′ interactively communicates between the currentdetection module 212′, the control terminals 215′ and the power sawmachine 70. In response to the current status from the current detectionmodule 212′ reflecting an overload operation in which the powerconsumption is abnormally high or the current detected is abnormal, thepower control module 216′ will manipulate power accordingly or the poweractivation module 211′ will disconnect the power source. As a result,the power unit 72 can be unpowered stopping the saw blade 71. The abovesafeguard as provided by the power control arrangement not only prolongsthe life of the power saw machine in taking into account of the wholeoperation condition which includes temperature, load, etc. of the powerunit 72 such that the power saw machine 70 is protected as a whole, butalso protect the user. The current first embodiment relays powerabnormality through the user interface 30 in such a way that the usercan easily fix in order to reset the electrical power safety system,increasing efficiency. For example, a power leak will illuminate thestatus LED's 33 with the label PWR and then power activation module 211′will disconnect power to the power unit 72, but not necessarily in thisorder. The user by being properly informed of the power saw machine'scurrent operating condition can expedite the repair process, then canreset the electrical power safety system. The current first embodimentresets the system by the user toggling the on-off circuit 75 to the OFFposition and then back to the ON position to restore power. In doing soprompts the power control arrangement 210′ to recheck the system forabnormalities before power is sent to the power unit 72 once again.

The current first embodiment current detection module 212′ will alsocommunicate to the power activation module 211′ not to send power to thepower saw machine if power fed into the power input terminal 201′ wasdisrupted and the on-off circuit 75 was left in the ON position. If theuser leaves the power saw machine unattended to diagnose the powersource problem, a sudden return of power will cause abrupt activation ofthe saw machine causing a possible industrial accidental. The system hasto be reset manually for the electrical power safety system to allowpower to flow unimpeded to the power saw machine.

It is worth mentioning that compared to the use of only a typicalbreaker which will not take into account the whole operation conditionto cutting off power supply to the power unit such as a motor or a motorengine, or compared to the use of a thermal sensor in the motorinterpreting overload as overheat, that is a temperature higher than thethreshold value, which is then detected by the sensor such that thepower saw machine is turned off and cannot be turned on until the sensordetects a lowered temperature lower than the threshold value, the use ofthe power control arrangement to manipulate the power supply to thepower unit 72 provides two important properties to the power saw machine70. First, consistently cuts off power to pre-set numerical valueregardless of any factors the power control arrangement 210′ mayexperience such as heat or use over time. For example, 15 A circuitbreaker cuts off power supposedly at 250% rated amp value, but if hotcould cut off power at 200% rated amp value. The system if pre-set tocut power at 25 A will always cut off power at 25 A since it relies onthe current detection module 212′ not any mechanical components.

The electrical power safety system according to the first embodiment ofthe present invention further comprises at least one power inputterminal 201′ and one power output terminal 202′ provided on the powermanagement system 20′. The power input terminal 201′ is adapted forelectrically connecting to a power source to receive power there fromwhile the power output terminal 202′ is adapted for electricallyconnecting to a power tool to provide power to the power tool such as apower saw machine and a fluid pump.

The power control module 216′ of the power control arrangement 210′further comprises a power converting unit 2161′ electrically connectedto the power input terminal 201′ and the power output terminal 202′respectively, wherein the power converting unit 2161′ is capable ofconverting power from an unconverted form to a converted form. Forexample, the power converting unit 2161′ is able to convert an AC powerfrom a gas engine to a DC power for use by a power tool such as a waterpump. In other words, the power control arrangement 210′ provides ameans to convert power from an unconverted form to a converted form suchthat the electrical power safety system is capable of taking power fromany power source and converting it to a converted form for use by thesystem itself or for use by any accessory devices or power toolsconnected therewith. It is worth mentioning that the power supply in theunconverted form, which is best demonstrated by the gas engine ofsmaller capacity with low voltage output, is not usable by many electricdevices due to problems ranging from AC/DC incompatibility, powerfluctuation, power spikes, incorrect voltage, etc. In other words, thepower generator of the power saw system can be the gas engine, the ACelectric motor, or the DC electric motor being operatively linked to thepower converting unit 2161′ to convert the input power into a stable anduseful output power. Therefore, the means to convert power from anunconverted form to a converted is important for the following reasons.First, convenience power source, such as a gas engine from a vehicle,can be used to generate power for the power saw machine and theaccessory devices. Second, the mobility and flexibility of the power sawmachine and the accessory devices are highly increased, which isespecially important in construction area or remote area with limitedpower source. Third, the controlled power output to the power sawmachine and the accessory devices integrates the cutting operationthrough the electrical power safety system which improve the durabilityof the power saw machine and the accessory devices. Forth, through thepower control arrangement, a set of saw data representing the behaviorof the power saw machine can be obtained through calculation of power.It is worth mentioning that the power unit 72 can be integrated with thepower generator to form a single unit structure for powering the powertool mechanically via belt or electronically, wherein the power unit 72generates power for the converter in the electrical power safety system.In other words, the power unit 72 can be gas powered.

In a testing of the electrical power safety system on the power sawmachine 70, an engine is used as a power source and power unit 72 todrive the saw blade 71. Since the AC power from the engine provides arelatively low voltage, only DC electrical pump can be used to handlethe low voltage while providing the desired water flow for the power sawmachine. However, the DC electrical pump requires an accurate power flowor will be damaged. The testing results showed that the power flow isstabilized and controlled at a constant level within an accurate rangethrough the electrical power safety system of the present invention.That is to say, the DC electrical pump can be operated under its optimalcondition in connection with the power saw machine with the use of anunstable low voltage power source. Moreover, through the monitoring ofpower input of the motor or output of the engine, the rotational speedof the saw blade which is directly proportional to the power outputtedby the engine can be measured.

The increased mobility, flexibility and durability of the power sawmachine and the accessory devices, together with the availability of thesaw data has provided one great advantage to facilitate the rentalbusiness of the power saw machine 70. Through the calculation of powerof the power saw machine with the power management system 20′, the usageof the accessory device of the power machine can be determined throughthe power control arrangement of the control processor 21′. In otherwords, a saw usage of the power saw machine 70 in terms of rotation overa period of time such as rotation per minute (rpm) can be determined.That is to say, the saw usage in rpm can be used in the rental businessof the power saw machine as an example. Alternately, the power sawmanagement 20′ further comprises a timer unit 217′ for calculating thesaw usage in term of time, such as the time of power on or the time ofperforming cutting task. It is worth mentioning that the saw usage maybe calculated based on the power consumption of the saw machine, thetime unit, their derivatives or their combination. Therefore, thecommercial utility for the power saw machine equipped with theelectrical power safety system according to the preferred embodiment ofthe present invention has greatly increased.

The power control arrangement further comprises a power activationmodule 211′ electrically communicated with the on/off circuit 75 of thepower saw machine 70 for shutting off the power saw machine 70.Preferably, the power activation module 211′ is electricallycommunicated with the on/off circuit of the power saw machine 70 and anyaccessory device connected therewith for selectively activating anddeactivating the power saw machine 70 and the corresponding accessorydevice connected therewith. When two or more accessory devices areconnected, the power activation module 211′ is capable of selectivelyand individually controlling the activation or deactivation of theaccessory devices.

The power control arrangement may further comprises a circuit breakermodule 213′ electrically connected with the power saw machine 70 in sucha manner that when the threshold break current as detected by thecurrent detection module 212′ has been reached for a predeterminedperiod of time, the circuit breaker module 213′ is activated to turn offthe power saw machine 70 so as to avoid any accident which may haveoccurred due to overload of the power saw machine 70.

The user interface 30 is electrically connected to the control processor21′ of the power management system 20′ for promptly and accuratelycommunicating information from the power management system 20′ to a userof the power saw machine 70. The user interface 30′ further comprises adisplay screen 31′ electrically connected with the control processor 21′and promptly and accurately displaying the operation of the power sawmachine 70 and any accessory devices connected therewith on a real timebasis.

The power management system 20′ further comprises a conditionrecordation module 23′ communicatively linked to the control processor21′ for recording an operation condition of the power saw machine 70.Accordingly, the condition recordation module 23′ will keep recordingthe current condition of the power saw machine 70 including the statusesof the accessory devices and the current detected from the currentdetection module 212′. The condition recordation module 23′ containsdata to explain the reason the power saw machine 70 failed, theresulting diagnosis, and the actions taken by the system of the presentinvention. For example, when the power of the power saw machine 70 isdeactivated by the power activation module 211′ due to the failureoperation of an accessory device, the fluid pump (such as a water pump),the condition recordation module 23′ will record and show the reason ofthe failure operation of the power saw machine 70. Therefore, the useris able to trace the problem of the power saw machine 70 through thecondition recordation module 23′. In addition, the records in thecondition recordation module 23′ will diagnose whether the power sawmachine 70 is being misused, such as constant overloading of the powerunit 72, or not.

It is worth mentioning that the electrical power safety system of thepresent invention can be an external diagnostic device as an add-ondevice to electrically couple between the power source and the power sawmachine 70. As an add-on device, the user may still operate the powersaw machine 70 even if the electrical power safety system of the presentinvention fails. The electrical power safety system can also be formedas an internal diagnostic device that the electrical power safety systemis built-in with the power saw machine 70.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are illustrations of the electrical power safety systemwith different types of system housing 10 according to the firstpreferred embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the system housing has beensimplified so that the display screen 31′ shows limited selectiveoperation parameters to suit the requirements of the user. A morecomprehensive display as show in FIG. 5, where the system housing can bearranged so that the display screen 31′ has a digit indicating section311 for indicating a proper condition of the power saw machine 70 as adigital display, and a current indicator region 312 formed thereon fordisplaying the current drawn by the power unit 72 so as to form anammeter display. The system housing 10 of FIG. 5 further comprise of auser interface 30′ further comprises with a plurality of functionalbuttons 32′ on the system housing 10 for user preference setting, suchas pump control and light control. It is worth mentioning that thedisplay screen 31′ can be a LED touch screen to display and selectdifferent information from the power management system 20′, such asreset, light, pump, and power information.

It is worth mentioning that the on-off toggle switch 112′ functions notonly as a power switch, but also a reset button. Should the electricalpower safety system need to be reset due to an emergency shutdown by thepower saw management system 20′, the user must toggle the on-off toggleswitch 112′ to the OFF position and back to the ON position. Forexample, the detection of a power leak by the current detection module212′ will prompt automatic power shut down by the power activationmodule 211′ and a warning will be shown on the warning section of thedisplay screen 31′. The user although fixes the problem must still putthe on-off toggle switch 112′ to the OFF position and then to the ONposition to restart the power unit 72, thereby increasing safety andefficiency by removing the need for an additional reset button tomonitor.

It is worth mentioning that the first preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, the control processor 21′ comprises a power controlarrangement 210′ for controlling the power input and output of the powersaw machine, one or more control terminals 215′ to electrically couplewith one or more accessory devices and an operation managing module 214′performing preliminary diagnostic examination on the power saw machineand any accessory devices connected therewith.

The operation managing module 214′ is electrically connected to thepower saw machine 70 which will become active once the power saw machine70 is plugged into a power source, wherein the power saw machine 70 doesnot have to be turned on. The operation managing module 214′ willautomatically perform a preliminary inspection to detect any possibleerror on basic operation parameters and go into a standby mode after aself system check is completed. A failed check is immediately shown onthe warning section of the display screen 31′ and the power controlarrangement 210′ will not allow the system to be turned on until fixed.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are illustrations of the electrical power safety systemincorporated with different types of power saw machine 70 with differenttype of accessory devices such as different kinds of pump. As shown inFIG. 6, the electrical power safety system can be incorporated with anelectric wet power saw machine with the water pump 73. As shown in FIG.7, the electrical power safety system can be incorporated with a gaspower saw machine with the water pump 73 or the mist pressure pump 74.As shown in FIG. 6, the electrical power safety system can beincorporated with a gas engine masonry saw with the pressure water pump74.

It is appreciated that the electrical power safety system is adapted notonly to monitor the operational parameters of the power saw machine 70but also to controllably adjust the operational parameters of the powersaw machine 70 via the control panel 11′. Accordingly, the controlprocessor 21′ can manage the operational parameters of the power sawmachine 70 and supervise the actual operation of the power saw machine70 in such a manner that when the abnormal operating condition of thepower saw machine 70 is detected, the control processor 21 is adapted toselectively adjust the operational parameters of the power saw machine70 for stopping the abnormal operating condition from continuouslyhappening in order to ensure operation effectiveness and efficiency ofthe power saw machine 70 while maintaining the maximum safety standardthereof.

It is appreciated that the light can be electrically connected with theelectrical power safety system as one of the accessory devices of thepower saw machine 70 such that the electrical power safety system cancontrol the on-and-off operation of the light and monitor the operationof the light regardless if the power saw machine 70 is on or off. Inother words, the diagnosing method of the pump of the power saw machine70 can be applied to the diagnosing method of the light.

FIG. 8 It is worth mentioning that an alternative of the electricalpower safety system of the present invention for a power machine havinga power tool powered by a power unit, as shown, comprises a system body101′ comprising a power input terminal 201′ for electrically connectingto a power source, and power output terminal 202′ for electricallyconnecting to a power tool 7′, and a power converting unit 2161′electrically connected between the power input terminal 201′ and thepower output terminal 202′ for converting power from an unconverted formto a converted form for the power tool. The system also comprises apower control module 216′, a current detection module 212′ and a poweractivation module 211′. The power control module 216′ is arranged tomonitoring a power supply to the power unit of the power machine and mayintegrally incorporate with the power converting unit 2161′. The currentdetection module 212′ is electrically communicated with the powercontrol module 216′ for electrically connected with the power machine 7′to detect the electric current drawn by the power unit 72′ of the powermachine 7′ to obtain a current status. The power activation module 211′is electrically communicated with the power machine 7′ for shutting offthe power machine 7′ when the power machine 7′ is overloaded, ordisconnects power to say power machine when said current status orelectrical condition determined to be harmful to the power machine oroperator is detected. Accordingly, power in the unconverted form whichis unusable by the power tools is transformed by the system of thepresent invention into the converted form which is usable by the powertools such as water pump 73, pressurized pump 74 and lighting fixture.That is to say, the system of the present invention allows the powermachine 7′ to make use of any available power source such as diesel,petroleum oil, or electrical power source to meet the peculiarrequirements of different power tools. The available power source suchas gas engine can be used to drive both the power saw machine and theaccessory devices.

For example, when a power saw machine 70′ having a saw blade 71′ is usedtogether with a water pump 73, a rotational speed of the saw blade 71′is arranged to be controlled by the power control module 216′ and thepower activation module 211′ which is electrically communicated with thepower machine 7′ is arranged to shutting off the power saw machine 70′after the rotational speed of the saw blade 71′ is controlled to bedecreased for an extended period of time. The water pump which ispowered through the power converting unit 2161′ is then turned off forlack of power. In addition, the power control module 216′ may furthergenerate a saw usage of the power saw machine by recording the usage ofpower through the power output terminal 202′.

One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of thepresent invention as shown in the drawings and described above isexemplary only and not intended to be limiting.

It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have beenfully and effectively accomplished. The embodiments have been shown anddescribed for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structuralprinciples of the present invention and is subject to change withoutdeparture from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes allmodifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the followingclaims.

What is claimed is:
 1. An electrical power safety system for a powermachine having a power tool powered by a power unit, comprising: asystem body having a user control terminal adapted for receiving one ormore operational parameter for the power machine; a power managementsystem, provided on said system body, comprising a control processor forelectrically connecting to the power machine, wherein said controlprocessor is pre-programmed to manage said operational parameter for thepower machine and is adapted for generating an operation information ofthe power machine, wherein when said operational parameter of the powermachine is determined to be under an abnormal condition, a warningmessage is corresponding generated for promptly and accurately notifyinga user on a real time basis; and a user interface electrically connectedto said control processor of said power management system for promptlyand accurately communicating the operation information to a user.
 2. Theelectrical power safety system, as recited in claim 1, furthercomprising a power input terminal for electrically connecting to a powersource, and power output terminal for electrically connecting to thepower tool, wherein said power management system further comprises apower converting unit electrically connected between said power inputterminal and said power output terminal for converting power from anunconverted form to a converted form for the power tool.
 3. Theelectrical power safety system, as recited in claim 1, wherein saidpower control arrangement further comprises a power control modulemonitoring a power supply to a power unit of the power machine forcontrolling a rotational speed of the saw blade for being overloaded. 4.The electrical power safety system, as recited in claim 2, wherein saidpower control arrangement further comprises a power control modulemonitoring a power supply to a power unit of the power machine forcontrolling a rotational speed of the saw blade for being overloaded. 5.The electrical power safety system, as recited in claim 3, wherein saidpower control arrangement further comprises a current detection moduleelectrically communicated with said power control module forelectrically connected with the power machine to detect the electriccurrent drawn by the power unit of the power machine to obtain a currentstatus.
 6. The electrical power safety system, as recited in claim 4,wherein said power control arrangement further comprises a currentdetection module electrically communicated with said power controlmodule for electrically connected with the power machine to detect theelectric current drawn by the power unit of the power machine to obtaina current status.
 7. The electrical power safety system, as recited inclaim 1, wherein said power management system further comprises a poweractivation module electrically communicated with the power machine forshutting off the power machine after the rotational speed of the sawblade is controlled to be decreased for an extended period of time ordetection of abnormal electrical situation.
 8. The electrical powersafety system, as recited in claim 4, wherein said power managementsystem further comprises a power activation module electricallycommunicated with the power machine for shutting off the power machineafter the rotational speed of the saw blade is controlled to bedecreased for an extended period of time or electrical conditiondetermined to be harmful to the power machine or operator is detected.9. The electrical power safety system, as recited in claim 6, whereinsaid power management system further comprises a power activation moduleelectrically communicated with the power machine for shutting off thepower machine after the rotational speed of the saw blade is controlledto be decreased for an extended period of time or electrical conditiondetermined to be harmful to the power machine or operator is detected.10. The electrical power safety system, as recited in claim 2, whereinsaid control processor generates a saw usage of the power machine by theusage of power through said power output terminal.
 11. The electricalpower safety system, as recited in claim 9, wherein said controlprocessor generates a saw usage of the power machine by the usage ofpower through said power output terminal.
 12. A power saw system forcoupling with at least one accessory device, comprising: a power sawmachine comprising a saw blade, a power unit for driving said saw blade,and an on/off circuit electrically connected with said power unit forproviding a shutting off safeguard to said power saw machine; and anelectrical power safety system, which comprises: a system body having auser control terminal arranged for receiving one or more operationalparameter for the power saw machine; a power management system, providedon said system body, comprising a control processor for electricallyconnected to the power saw machine, wherein said control processor ispre-programmed to manage the operational parameter for the power sawmachine and is arranged for generating an operation information of saidpower saw machine, wherein when said operational parameter of the powersaw machine is determined to be under an abnormal condition, a warningmessage is corresponding generated for promptly and accurately notifyinga user on a real time basis; and a user interface electrically connectedto said control processor of said power management system for promptlyand accurately communicating said operation information and saidaccessory information to a user.
 13. The power saw system, as recited inclaim 12, wherein said electrical power safety system further comprisesa power input terminal for electrically connecting to a power source,and a power output terminal for electrically connecting to saidaccessory device, wherein said power management system further comprisesa power converting unit electrically connected between said power inputterminal and said power output terminal for converting power from anunconverted form to a converted form for the accessory device.
 14. Thepower saw system, as recited in claim 13, wherein said power saw machineis incorporated with a power generator operatively linked to said powerconverting unit, wherein said accessory device is selected from thegroup consisting of electric water pump, pressurized pump, and light.15. The power saw system, as recited in claim 12, wherein said powercontrol arrangement further comprises a power control module monitoringa power supply to a power unit of the power saw machine for controllinga rotational speed of the saw blade for being overloaded.
 16. The powersaw system, as recited in claim 14, wherein said power controlarrangement further comprises a power control module monitoring a powersupply to a power unit of the power saw machine for controlling arotational speed of the saw blade for being overloaded.
 17. The powersaw system, as recited in claim 12, wherein said power management systemfurther comprises a power activation module electrically communicatedwith the power saw machine for shutting off the power saw machine afterthe rotational speed of the saw blade is controlled to be decreased foran extended period of time or electrical condition determined to beharmful to the power machine or operator is detected.
 18. The power sawsystem, as recited in claim 16, wherein said power management systemfurther comprises a power activation module electrically communicatedwith the power saw machine for shutting off the power saw machine afterthe rotational speed of the saw blade is controlled to be decreased foran extended period of time or electrical condition determined to beharmful to the power machine or operator is detected.
 19. The power sawsystem, as recited in claim 12, wherein said control processor generatesa saw usage of the power saw machine by the usage of power through saidpower output terminal.
 20. The power saw system, as recited in claim 18,wherein said control processor generates a saw usage of the power sawmachine by the usage of power through said power output terminal.
 21. Amethod of digitalizing a power machine including at least an accessorydevice and a power unit powering the accessory device, comprising thesteps of: (a) providing an electrical power safety system whichcomprises a system body having a user control terminal receiving one ormore operational parameter for said power machine; (b) monitoring saidoperation parameter of said power machine via a control processor ofsaid electrical power safety system; (c) generating a warning signalwhen said operation parameter of said power machine indicates anabnormal condition; and (d) promptly and accurately communicating saidoperation parameter of said power machine through a user interface ofsaid electrical power safety system.
 22. The method, as recited in claim20, wherein the step (c) further comprises the steps of: (c.1) receivinga power source from an unconverted form; (c.2) converting said powersource into a desired form for said power machine; and (c.3) convertingsaid power source into a desired form for said accessory device.
 23. Themethod, as recited in claim 21, wherein the step (b) further comprises astep of monitoring said accessory device in connection with said powermachine, and the step (c) further comprises a step of detecting anaccessory information of said accessory device and indicates an abnormalcondition.
 24. The method, as recited in claim 22, wherein the step (b)further comprises a step of monitoring said accessory device inconnection with said power machine, and the step (c) further comprises astep of detecting an accessory information of said accessory device andindicates an abnormal condition.
 25. The method, as recited in claim 22,wherein the step (b) further comprises the steps of: (b.1) obtaining acurrent status through a current detection module for current detection;(b.2) determining said power source to said power machine in response tosaid current status; (b.3) decreasing said power source to said powermachine when said current status obtained attains a threshold value fora period of time, such that a working condition of said accessory deviceis adjusted; and (b.4) disconnecting said power source to said powermachine when said current status or electrical condition determined tobe harmful to the power machine or operator is detected.
 26. The method,as recited in claim 24, wherein the step (b) further comprises the stepsof: (b.1) obtaining a current status through a current detection modulefor current detection; (b.2) determining said power source to said powermachine in response to said current status; (b.3) decreasing said powersource to said power machine when said current status obtained attains athreshold value for a period of time, such that a working condition ofsaid accessory device is adjusted; and (b.4) disconnecting said powersource to said power machine when said current status or electricalcondition determined to be harmful to the power machine or operator isdetected.
 27. The method, as recited in claim 21, further comprising astep of determining a usage of said accessory device of the powermachine through a power control arrangement of said control processor.28. The method, as recited in claim 26, further comprising a step ofdetermining a usage of said accessory device of the power machinethrough a power control arrangement of said control processor.
 29. Themethod, as recited in claim 21, further comprising a step ofcommunicatively connecting said user interface to a network such thatsaid operation information of said power machine and said accessoryinformation of said accessory device is capable of being transmittedthrough said network to a desired location.
 30. The method, as recitedin claim 28, further comprising a step of communicatively connectingsaid user interface to a network such that said operation information ofsaid power machine and said accessory information of said accessorydevice is capable of being transmitted through said network to a desiredlocation.
 31. A method of diagnosing a power saw machine via anelectrical power safety system, comprising the steps of: (a) activatingsaid electrical power safety system at a stand-by mode when said powersaw machine is electrically connected to a power source, wherein at saidstand-by mode, said electrical power safety system performs a selfdiagnose and measures voltage level of said power source; and (b)switching on said power saw machine through said electrical power safetysystem to manage operational parameters of said power saw machine andsupervise actual operation of said power saw machine and a saw bladethereof in such a manner that when abnormal operating condition of saidpower saw machine is detected, said electrical power safety system isadapted to selectively notify said operational parameters of said powersaw machine for stopping said abnormal operating condition fromcontinuously happening in order to ensure operation effectiveness andefficiency of said power saw machine while maintaining the maximumsafety standard thereof.
 32. The method, as recited in claim 31, whereinthe step (b) further comprises a step of generating a warning signalwhen said abnormal operating condition of said power saw machine isdetected.
 33. The method, as recited in claim 32, wherein the step (a)further comprises the steps of: (a.1) receiving a power source from anunconverted form; (a.2) converting said power source into a desired formfor said power saw machine; and (a.3) converting said power source intoa desired form for an accessory device of said power saw machine. 34.The method, as recited in claim 33, wherein the step (b) furthercomprises a step of monitoring said accessory device in connection withsaid power machine, and detecting an accessory information of saidaccessory device and indicating an abnormal condition.
 35. An electricalpower safety system for a power machine having a power tool powered by apower unit, comprising: a system body comprising a power input terminalfor electrically connecting to a power source, and power output terminalfor electrically connecting to a power tool, and a power converting unitelectrically connected between said power input terminal and said poweroutput terminal for converting power from an unconverted form to aconverted form for the power tool.
 36. The system, as recited in claim35, further comprising a power control module monitoring a power supplyto the power unit of the power machine.
 37. The system, as recited inclaim 36, further comprising a current detection module electricallycommunicated with said power control module for electrically connectedwith the power machine to detect the electric current drawn by the powerunit of the power machine to obtain a current status.
 38. The system, asrecited in claim 37, wherein the power tool is a power saw machinehaving a saw blade of which a rotational speed is controlled by saidpower control module, further comprising a power activation moduleelectrically communicated with the power machine for shutting off thepower machine after the rotational speed of the saw blade is controlledto be decreased for an extended period of time or electrical conditiondetermined to be harmful to the power machine or operator is detected.39. The system, as recited in claim 38, further comprising a controlprocessor generates a saw usage of the power saw machine by the usage ofpower through said power output terminal.